§ 6.401. Purpose.

The purpose of this ordinance is to support the identification, preservation, and enhancement of the city's significant historical, architectural, cultural, and archaeological resources in the interest of the welfare of the citizens of Glendale by:

A.

Protecting, preserving, and enhancing the significant elements of the city's historical, architectural, cultural, and archaeological heritage;

B.

Encouraging the identification and recognition of significant historic resources;

C.

Encouraging the sensitive adaptation of historic properties to modern uses;

D.

Assuring that new construction, additions, alterations, and demolitions to both historic and non-historic properties within Historic Preservation Districts are carried out in a manner which is not detrimental to the historic integrity of these districts;

E.

Encouraging the identification and protection of prehistoric and historic archaeological resources;

F.

Protecting and preserving those properties within the city which may not have popular appeal, but are valuable to the community in terms of tourism, education, neighborhood character and identity, and economic development;

G.

Preserving and enhancing the city's attractiveness to potential home buyers, tourists, businesses wanting to relocate, and other visitors, thereby supporting and promoting commercial development and economic benefit to the city's economy; and

H.

Encouraging the stabilization, rehabilitation, and conservation of the existing housing stock, including the prevention of needless demolition of structurally sound buildings in order to strengthen the city's neighborhoods.

(Ord. No. 1772, 6-23-93)